Certainty Over Severity in Death Penalty Debate
A Drake University Iowa Humanities Board seminar in Des Moines weighed capital punishment with Governor Ray and former Governor Hughes presenting opposed stances. criminologist George Kirkham urged certainty of punishment as a stronger deterrent than severity, citing Britain and U.S. practices, with examples on speeding and crime control.
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Drake University
Iowa Humanities Board
Des Moines
Iowa
Ray
Hughes
Kirkham
Rainy Phillies playoff game sparks network control debate
A rain soaked National League playoff in Philadelphia drew criticism over NBC’s influence on postponements and the decision to continue play despite turf and weather issues. The 4-1 loss by Philadelphia highlighted tensions between umpires, league leadership, and television priorities in a stormy, ratings driven outcome.
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Philadelphia
League
Charles Feeney
NBC
ABC
Police prosexcel highlights police arrest efficiency
A government funded study shows fewer than 30 percent of 1974 Washington DC arrests for serious crimes led to convictions while 15 percent of officers contributed to half of the convictable arrests. The Institute suggests rewarding effective officers to promote professionalism.
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Washington, D.C
Institute For Law and Social Research
Washington
Carter seeks broad communications policy amid postal , tax conflicts
The Carter administration weighs a new policy for mail radio TV newspapers and magazines aiming to expand noncommercial outlets while facing rising postal rates tax debates and calls to preserve small family papers. Congress debates subsidies and post office independence amid internal policy divisions and mixed signals from White House aides.
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Washington
Carter
the Atlantic
the New Republic
Harpers
Time
Newsweek
U.S. News and World Report
Udall
America
W. Bowman Catter
Office of Management and Budget
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Georgia
Moynihan Rejects Carter Welfare Reform As Mess
Senator Moynihan criticizes the Carter Job and Income Security Program calling it a mess and condemning its path from Nixon era Fam ily Assistance. He argues reform would worsen fraud, expand claimants, and lacks a constituency while existing laws already curb fraud and provide work requirements and generous benefits.
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Carter
Nixon
Mr. Carter
White House
Letter to the Gazette on Erick Skogman criticism
A reader commends Erick Skogman as a fine local businessman but rebukes his criticism of two longtime competitors. They note his claim he beats rivals to the punch and has eliminated competition, asking for self‑reflection. The letter ends with a biblical quip.
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Erick Skogman
Skogman
Tax inequities push homeowners and renters fear 1977 bill HF 332
Homeowners and renters statewide fret over the impact of HF 332 as officials had promised relief but fears deepen. The article notes remaining inequities in property taxation and public assurances to the contrary.
Editor Letters on Tax Reform and Air Bag Safety
The writer argues the bill unfairly burdens non agricultural property owners and criticizes the lack of sufficient legislative opposition. They urge fair clear legislation and reference support for airbags as a common sense safety measure reducing insurance costs over four years, stressing life over price.
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John Robertson
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Abner Doubleday
By Don Oakley
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Odd Carter
Mo Udall
Arizona
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Benjamin F. Bailor
Illinois
Post Office
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Public Service
Postal Service
Jim Farley
Lawrence F. O’brien
Postal Department
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J. Edward Day
Jimmy Carter
Jody Powell
Hodding Carter III
By James J. Kilpatrick
Moynihan
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
New York
Treasury
Eryone
Senator Moynihan
Pat Moynihan
Fap
Dicate
C.R. Businessmen
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